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Losing Count On The Clinch River

By Nick Carter

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very now and then, there are magical days when all the variables align. It can seem almost too easy. The fish just eat what you’re throwing, and it’s glorious.

Of course, these days happen more often for those who have a fishery dialed in. And for the rest of us who can’t be on the water daily to learn a river, the next best thing is to go with someone who can.

That’s where Capt. Dane Law and Bill Stranahan, of Southeastern Anglers, stepped in during a recent trip on the Clinch River, northwest of Knoxville, Tenn. The Clinch is one of the Southeast’s

premier trout fisheries. It is a 13-mile tailwater fed by cold, oxygenated waters of Norris Dam. Tennessee stocks the river with rainbow and brown trout, and bank anglers line up near stocking points to pitch baits for a seven-fish limit.

That’s all well and good, but for anglers in search of more than a fish dinner, the river is great because of all the trout that survive this initial onslaught. There is some natural reproduction in the river, and with a 14- to 20-inch protected length range and an allowance of one keeper fish longer than 20 inches, trout that reach the protected slot are free to grow. And they grow quickly.

The Clinch has gained a reputation for being fickle and for requiring delicate presentation of tiny flies. “The Grinch or The Cinch,” is a clichéd phrase Bill related to me while launching his jet-powered G3 on a hot Tuesday morning in June. By mid-afternoon, it was difficult to imagine this river being stingy.

Maybe a minute into our first drift, Dane hooked up with a gorgeous rainbow that pushed the upper end of that 20-inch slot. It was an indicator of good things to come. The action remained constant for the next five hours. We must have caught 30 or more trout, including four that measured 18 to 20 inches and a couple presumably larger fish that snapped the 6x tippet required to draw strikes.

And it was simple fishing. Dane and Bill showed up armed to the teeth with 5- to 7-weight rods and reels, with everything from floating to 300-grain sinking lines. Their flies ran the gamut from tiny midges to big articulated streamers. On this day, the vast majority of their arsenal saw no action. The only thing we needed was Bill’s initial suggestion: a size 16 bead-head Prince Nymph dropped 5 feet beneath a foam hopper.

Several times, Dane or Bill remarked that the river normally doesn’t fish this ridiculously well. But when it all comes together, there is nothing more fun than floating a river and losing count of the fish.

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Using Technology For Rhode Island Stripers

By Tom Schlichter

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t’s hard to find a place better suited for catching trophy striped bass than the waters surrounding Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay area. With a mix of rocky bottom, strong currents and tons of forage species in nearby ocean waters, plus miles of mud flats inside the bay, this stretch is loaded with big fish potential.

Flippin Out Charters skipper BJ Silvia has mined these waters for more than 30 years. He’s boated hundreds of bass in the 40-pound class, plus five weighing 50 to 54 pounds… and he thinks the fishing here is on the verge of getting better!

“The number of stripers coming through the ranks right now is amazing,” he said, “We’ve got plenty of cow bass, plus an unprecedented number of fish ranging from shorts to 20 pounds. If we protect the young year classes over the next few years, the potential is outstanding.”

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The shallow waters of Narragansett Bay receive a solid shot of big stripers each May, the 48-year old revealed. Those fish drop out of the Hudson River and spread across the mud flats, traveling in small wolf packs that most anglers target with random casting. Using the latest technology, however, gives Silvia a big edge. He’s hooked on side-scanning sonar to isolate the bass packs on the flats.

“Any fishfinder can spot fish below the boat,” Silvia emphasized, “but my Humminbird Solix 15 scans the surrounding waters with super-clear images that push out several hundred feet. For the sharpest images, I set my system to scan within 100 feet. Once we spot these fish, we target them with big plugs like a Musky Mania Doc or topwater spooks. Last spring, the big bass were more spread out than usual, so my Solix proved a lifesaver. It helped get me on the fish quickly, which resulted in more fishing and less searching around.”

Technology counts later in the summer as well, added Silvia. Once the stripers leave the shallows, they hold around bottom humps in ocean depths ranging from 20 to 50 feet during July and August.

Here, the striper sharpie targets cows using live eels. He’ll fish one weightless rig, one with a small egg sinker, and a third with more weight based on drift speed. On tough days, he said, the biggest bass often prefer the lightest rigs.

Focusing again on his technological edge, Silvia noted the bestknown striper spots see tremendous pressure, so he uses his Humminbird fishfinders (he also has a Solix 12 and Solix 10) to look for isolated pieces that don’t show up on the charts.

“I use the auto-chart live feature to record them as way points,” he said. “That way, I’m hitting small spots others miss. These often hold the biggest fish.”

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America’s Boating Club Delivers Boating Education

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hen it comes to boating education, nothing beats getting out on the water with an instructor. Whether you are learning about the subtlety of throttle control while docking or decision making based on the rules of the road while underway, having a knowledgeable instructor to guide you is irreplaceable. A good source for on-the-water boater education is United States Power Squadrons – America’s Boating Club. Your local squadron will have a schedule of courses covering topics like boat safety equipment and procedures, basic vessel operation and controls, close quarters maneuvering, operating a boat on plane, docking, anchoring, emergency maneuvers and man overboard recovery, to name a few.

To bolster your on-the-water training, America’s Boating Club has released digital assets designed to enhance boating education with the Digital Media Library and America’s Boating Channel. Funded by grants from the United States Coast Guard, United States Power Squadrons – America’s Boating Club’s Digital Media Library houses multiple formats of digital media focused on boating safety and boater education including videos, slideshows, images, animations, audio presentations and instructor’s manuals. Videos have also been made available through a YouTube channel, America’s Boating Channel, to allow users to stream video content online.

Videos and animations cover a wide range of topics and are organized into sections like Planning, Departure, Underway and Arrival. Each video goes into more detail tackling subjects like life jackets, vessel inspections, steering basics, anchoring, man overboard, docking, mooring and shoreline landings.

“In an ongoing effort to make boater education more accessible, we have turned to digital and online resources to disseminate the latest information,” said Gary Cheney, chief commander, United States Power Squadrons. “The mission of the United States Power Squadrons is to promote safe boating through education. By offering video assets through the Digital Media Library and America’s Boating Channel, we give

individuals access to vital boating information that they can view at home or on the go. It’s all part of making it easier than ever before to become a safer and more knowledgeable boater.”

Providing original multimedia content instructors can use to enhance their classroom offerings, the Digital Media Library lets individuals view videos at home to reinforce what is learned in class. Videos provide an introduction to a range of boating topics, essential skills and etiquette.

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FISH & FISHING

Hunting Sharks

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ost anglers go out of their way to avoid hooking a shark. In their minds, anyone who actually hunts sharks doesn’t know much about fishing and has his priorities mixed up. They reason that these toothy critters don’t put up much of a battle. With sharks of any size and particularly in relatively shallow water, you’re going to have to crank the engine and chase them with the boat.

Two of the toughest and most memorable battles I have ever endured involved sharks that pounced on a fish I had almost landed. In the first instance, I was leading a relatively small wahoo to the boat so we could release it. Suddenly, an oversized mako shark ate half of that fish in one bite and inadvertently got itself hooked. We chased that mako forever, and I put every ounce of pressure on it that I could until my arms and shoulders turned numb from the pain. During all that time, we hadn’t even slowed the shark down. Finally, in desperation, I purposely broke the shark off.

The second battle took place over Pinas Reef in Panama, where I was getting close to landing a 250-pound black marlin.

That’s when some unseen creature devoured the marlin in three bites. It took over an hour before I could bring that shark alongside the boat. It had to weigh at least 1,500 pounds and was half as long as the boat. That, by the way, was the biggest fish I’ve ever caught.

Whenever and wherever you fish, keep a rod rigged and ready for sharks. It should have an abrasion leader about 10

feet long and 12 to 18 inches of single-strand wire between the abrasion leader and the hook. A circle hook should be your first choice because its hooking ratio is higher than any other type.

And remember that you don’t have to set it. Unless you are only trolling, you want to be able to cast a bait in front of a cruising shark and retrieve it on the surface or close to it. A balao or a strip of natural bait should do the job.

Casting to a cruising shark is exciting sport, but in areas that boast plenty of sharks, you can also anchor the boat and chum them with chunks of natural bait. You’ll need a quick release on the anchor, because a hooked shark will take off at considerable speed. Keep in mind that sharks on the flats or in relatively shallow water can be easily spooked, so your cast has to be on target. The bait should ease in front of the shark and appear as if it is getting away.

Sharks do not have a bony skeleton like other fishes. They can literally turn their head and bite their tail, and their body is extremely strong. The best policy for any shark and particularly those of size is to keep them in the water and don’t bring them aboard the boat or try to handle them like other fishes. And, every shark has teeth, so be careful.

If you’ve never hunted sharks, this is a good time to try.

You’re going to be amazed at the battle they put up and how many times you have to follow them with the boat. Catching sharks can be exciting for anglers of any age, but if you take youngsters fishing, they’ll talk about catching it forever. Don’t pass up the opportunity to expand your fishing horizons.

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ogfish – it’s an ugly name for a pretty fish. It’s also one of the most delicious species in the world. I know some seafood shops that store hogfish fillets behind the counter and bring it out only for special customers. I’ve had chefs beg me for hogfish once they found out I was into spearfishing.

One chef wrote, “Not even for fresh broiled flounder could you pry my cold, dead hands off a hogfish fillet.”

Some describe it as the perfect combination of flavor and texture because they are “sweeter than grouper, flakier than mahi, and as rich as scallops.” Their unique flavor is due to their diet of small crabs, shrimp and seashells, which translates into moist, white, tasty meat.

Hogfish use their elongated snouts to root around in the sand for food, like a hog. Due to this tendency of searching with nose in the sand, it is very uncommon to catch them by hook and line, although it is possible to bait them with shrimp. Hogfish are sometimes thought of as nature’s gift to spearfishers, especially for beginners, because they are relatively abundant, relatively easy to spear, and such a prized catch.

Hogfish can live up to 11 years, and they all start out as females.

Upon reaching about 3 years and 14 inches, they transform into males with harem groups of females dominated by a larger male.

Juveniles are pale pink and attain a deep dark band spanning from the snout to the first dorsal spine as they mature and turn into males. Maximum size is about 24 pounds.

They can be found on rocky bottoms, ledges and reefs throughout the western Atlantic, from North Carolina and Bermuda, south to the Gulf of Mexico and the northern coast of South America.

They are very common in Florida and the Bahamas and can be

found in shallow waters, ranging from 10-100 feet.

Assuming you are in the right place to find them, here are some spearfishing tips: 1) Bag/size limits ensure a healthy stock and protect it from overfishing, so respect the local laws.

2) Look on reefs and especially on sand edges for bigger hogfish.

3) They are not difficult to spear, so take your time, be selective, and don’t take long shots.

4) They are abundant in the Bahamas. This is a good fish to practice your slinging/polespearing skills.

Only take the shot if you are sure you can land it.

5) If you are not seeing any, try Sheri Daye displays a stirring up the bottom and make a world-record hogfish. sand cloud. If there are any in the vicinity, they will come to investigate.

6) Do not take advantage of their nature. Take one for dinner, and respect them for the beautiful experience and the delicious meal.

Sheri is a world-record holder, host of Speargun Hunter, and producer of “The Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo” in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Follow “Sheri Daye” and “The Blue Wild” on Facebook and Instagram.

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It’s Hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ell it’s been one year since our family took over the Coastal Angler Magazine of Myrtle Beach and it’s been a fun year!

Being in the fishing industry professionally for longer than I can remember our family figured running a magazine about fishing would be a piece of cake, wrong again! We did have our challenges to overcome, but outside of one guy that had too much time on his hands and decided to let us know where the best dark tunnel was to place our magazine, it’s been nothing but encouragement, great suggestions and rave reviews. We want to thank our readers, writers and advertisers for their support!

We look forward to the years to come as we build an even better edition of the Coastal Angler together with all of you.

As far as it being Hot, it’s summer, of course it’s Hot! I think we went from the coldest winter right into the warmest summer overnight, plus this is South Carolina.

The other thing that is hot is the fishing!

We have been seeing the best fishing in years

whether from a boat or pier, inshore or offshore it’s all been great. So, don’t let the heat keep you from fishing!

Thought it’d be good to give you some tips to deal with the heat. Most of them are common sense, but it seems like when people go out they forget to prepare, especially on a boat where you can’t run into the AC all the time.

So here are the top seven. #1 The Basics‌hat, sunglasses, sunscreen at least 30 SPF‌.we had a few ladies try putting oil on themselves, what they didn’t get was tan! #2 Water and Gatorade‌bring and drink lots of it! Most people don’t realize how fast you can dehydrate, which can lead first to seasickness then severe dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. None of them you want. Also realize that water alone does not replace electrolytes that you lose when you sweat, Gatorade type drinks help to replace those electrolytes and will keep you from getting in trouble with heat exhaustion. #3 Kids and older adults‌you may be able to take the heat but consider the kids and the grandparents before your day of fishing, they may need to take special precautions. Nothing will ruin a fishing trip quicker than overheated kids! #4 Clothing‌there are great fishing shirts, shorts, pants, footwear, etc. that you can now purchase that not only look good, they keep you cool and have built in SPF protection. #5 Shade‌avoid being in direct sunlight especially on the water. The reflection of the water increases the heat from the sun. Find a boat that has someplace to hide or a tree on the side of the pond. #6 Ice‌have plenty of ice in a cooler available

to cool everything down including you. We always have a gallon of water and a towel we can wet down with ice water. Nothing like a cold towel on your neck on a sweltering day, plus it’s the best way to cool someone else down in an emergency. #7 Fish early or late‌most of the time the morning bite is better than the afternoon but added to that is the fact that it’s cooler in the morning and there’s nothing wrong with a “Night Flightâ€? fishing trip on a boat or an evening of fishing from the pier.

Well that’s the top seven I can come up with.

I’m sure there’s more to add to the list. Again, most of it is common sense, but lately I’ve found that “Common Sense is an Uncommon Commodity!�

Here’s the bottom-line, when the heat is on, if you take some precautions and do some planning, you and your family can still enjoy some “HOT� fishing on a “HOT� day!

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KYLE’S KORNER

BY KYLE MASIERO

The Ultimate Bait...Squid

S

o I’m not sure why, but it seems like no one uses Squid as the all-around bait anymore.

This could be because I was born and raised up North, and much like Shrimp bait down here, you couldn’t go anywhere without being able to buy frozen Squid bait.

In my opinion, Squid is the best bait around for almost any species.

I have caught everything from Bull Reds, Flounder, Grouper, Snapper, and Sharks.

Working on a Southern head boat I watched a few mates cutting up Squid and they were throwing the heads away. The heads are the best part! If you don’t believe me go ahead and take a whole Squid head hook it on toss it into the jetties; let me know what happens. With that said let me get to the point of my article because I know some readers get upset that I sometimes do not write about “fishing tips”.

So how do you make Squid the Ultimate Bait? Up North there was

a company that made scented colored Squid strips. This bait lasted forever, never had to be frozen and it was real Squid. One problem was it was really expensive, so I thought I have to figure out another way to keep this Squid fresh, never frozen and last forever. After some research, I found a few shops in the Pacific Northwest that sold Pickled Shad and Herring for Sturgeon and Catfish bait. I tried asking for the secret, they laughed and hung up on me!

the Squid with white vinegar and a spoon full of kosher salt, if you want the natural look you’re all done, seal the jar. I like to color mine, we all know certain colors work better at certain times, so break out the food coloring add a few drops shake it up. As I write this, I have a container of Red, Blue and Yellow ready to use.

This stuff will last a long time. I wouldn’t store the jars in the hot sun. We take them with us leave them in a cooler and take them home until next trip. Honestly you can use these baits for anything.

I’ve put a piece on a naked jig head and caught doormat Flounder. I’ve

even tipped my Clark spoons with pink or green color while trolling for Spanish. As always, I wish you calm winds, tight lines and following seas.

Obviously, you’re never guaranteed to catch a fish, but this will at least allow you to not have to throw out all your thawed frozen bait at the end of the day.

As always, I wish you calm winds,

tight lines and following seas.

With love and respect.

Capt. Kyle Masiero

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Fish crew for the day would consist of three, Capt. Charlie Sanders, Mates Brad Thompkins and Daniel Vinson. We boarded the Fin Pro, a 36’ Custom Carolina, Buddy Harris.

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At 10:00 we slowed just shy of the 200ft mark and set the spread. The breeze from the west made it feel cool and comfortable. Weather was

good, seas were good, now we just needed the fish to cooperate. Our spread was four lines out pulling large Ilanders, blue/white and black/ purple in front of large ballyhoo on long and mid riggers, long center rigger pulling a large purple/ black Yo-Zuri Marauder, trolling at 6-7.5 kts. It didn’t take long, maybe 30 minutes or so, and we got a hit on the port long rigger, but didn’t hook-up, after another strike and reset we dropped off into 260’ of water and the portside mid rigger tripped and the Penn 50 was screaming. No doubt it was a ‘hoo, and a big one.

Brad fought the fish and after a good 30 minutes the fish came to the boat.

Gaff in hand Vinson was ready to bring it on board, but the fish had other ideas and shot out of the water, tail wrapped the wire and broke off.

I thought Daniel was going to go in after it. He shouted “Did you see that fish?!! He was HUGE! That was the largest Wahoo I’ve ever seen, that fish was really big!!” We stood there in disbelief. So close but gone. As we

were laminating the missed opportunity (only for a minute or so), the center rigger went off and we were hooked up again. Daniel in the chair this time, the contest went on for 25 minutes or so. This time the fish came within range and Brad made it count, gaff found its mark and the fish was heaved into the boat. Daniel and Brad worked together, they got it done.

This fish was huge! It had two lures in its jaw...(really?) yep, this fish came up through the spread, ate our center rigger and mid-rigger!

We were ecstatic, we got a second chance at a trophy fish.

After some photography we stowed our catch, it was too long for the transom box, so it went into the Smith’s bag. Laid diagonally it barely zipped shut (this is a 6’ bag). Nice fish!

After a couple hours with only one more strike and not much additional action, we figured the bite had calmed down. So, at 3:30pm we made way toward Little River inlet.

That was an enjoyable trip back! We repacked the Smith bag with ice, loaded the catch into the vehicle and made plans to weigh the fish in morning at Ocean Isle Fishing Center where they have certified scales.

Brad and I met at 8:30am the next morning and headed to weigh our

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Thanks to OIFC for use of their scales and to the young lady for the assistance.

Awesome job Daniel and Brad!!!

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On The River with Matt Varnadore When was the last time you did something for the first time (Darius Rucker)? Well I had an opportunity about a month ago to do something for the first time that I have always wanted to do. I have always loved boating and exploring different places by water. A few months ago I had the opportunity to assist in a boat delivery from the Exumas’s in the Bahamas back to Charleston, SC and it was an amazing experience.

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We flew into Staniel Cay in the Exumas and man what a beautiful place.

The water was crystal clear and the islands were just as beautiful. We had a day and a half before we left so there was a little down time to explore. We swam with nurse sharks and bone fish on Compass Cay and soaked up the island life. Our time came to an end and it was time to prep the boat and set our course. We left Compass Cay and headed for Chub Cay to refuel and stay the night before we crossed to Florida.

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o, you want to be a Charter Captain?

In my job, I get to meet a lot of great people. It’s one of the best parts of the job. And I get asked a lot of questions…which lures catch the most fish…where they are biting…the best knots to use…where’s Buck?, and more.

One question that comes up quite often is “How do I become a fishing guide?”. And, that’s an easy question to answer. You fulfill the Coast Guard’s requirements for your captain’s license, including a specified number of documented hours operating a boat. Then you have to pass their intense written test, pass their physical exam, pass their drug test, complete a first aid course, and get a TWIC card.

After all that, you get a little sheet of paper declaring you are certified by the Coast Guard as an Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels, or OUPV license, often called a Six-Pack license.

You can go on to get your Towing Endorsement and if you choose, take more courses and step up to a Master Captain’s license. There are a couple of accredited companies that offer the instruction you need, as well as administer the test. I got my course work through Sea School. Although, that sounds like a lot, it’s easy.

When folks ask me about becoming a fishing guide, I usually respond with a simple question.

“How much do you like fishing?”

And they immediately say, “It’s all I want to do!”

Well, if all you want to do is go fishing every day, you might want to reconsider becoming a fishing guide. The

reason? As a guide, your job is to get your clients to catch fish… not you. In fact, outside of tying the rigs, handling the bait, and setting the spread, that’s about all the “fishing” you will get to do. Your clients are the ones that get to feel the bite, set the hook and fight the fish. You are the team’s coach, not the quarterback. You get to net the fish, remove the hook, untangle the lines, and hold the fish for a picture, but that’s about it. Oh, and you get to re-tie the rigs and drive the boat to the next spot while your client is enjoying a cool beverage and sandwich. But that’s part of the job description, and I love it.

You’ve also got to get up early to catch or purchase bait, put ice in the coolers, launch the boat, and get all the tackle ready for a day on the water. But you already do all that each time you go fishing, right? Well now you’re doing it every day. At the end of the day, your clients step off the boat and have another cool beverage while you clean fish.

When they say goodbye, you still have to clean the boat, clean and organize your gear, get new stuff to replace what was lost today, refuel the boat, eat some dinner, and get a few hours of sleep before you get up at 4 am again. Still sound like your cup of tea?

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They are passionate about guiding. When you become a fishing guide, you take folks on an adventure they may only get to experience once or twice a year.

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So, if you’re interested in becoming a charter captain, then I say go for it! It’s a great way to get paid for spending time on the water. There are a few oth-

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It’s all part of the package.

Being a charter captain can be one of the best gigs on the planet. You get to make new friends every day, and you get to do something you really love.

Ask any fishing guide, and they’ll probably tell you it’s the best job they’ve ever had. And I’ll second that motion.

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Inshore look for the Flounder bite to stay strong. Your best bet is to use Mud Minnows on a Carolina Rig or a Jig Head.

The jetties are holding plenty of fish from Reds, Black Drum and Sheepshead.

Nearshore the Spanish Mackerel are here and hitting strong. When you see the bait balling up try casting in a small metal or a live Mullet into the school. Offshore the bottom fishing has been great; plenty of Vermillion, Triggers, and Grouper to be had. On the troll look for Mahi Mahi to stay steady with the warm water along with Blackfin Tuna.

Inshore along Murrells Inlet reports of big Flounder being caught inside the creeks using Mud Minnows or Bucktails. Nearshore the King Mackerel bite is staying strong. The morning bite has been much better than later in the day.

Trolling live or dead Menhaden or Cigar Minnows is the way to go. The Georgetown jetties are holding lots of fish. We are getting reports of big Black Drum and Reds using Shrimp. Offshore look for Mahi Mahi and Sailfish on the troll along with big Kings and Blackfin. The bottom fishing has been steady as usual with plenty of Snapper, Triggers, Grouper, and Amber Jack being caught.

All the piers along the Grand Strand are giving steady reports of Whiting and Croaker using squid or shrimp on a double hook rig. Also look for Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish along the piers. In the surf big Pompano are being caught using Sand Fleas and Shrimp. These fish like to stay in the surf so keep your bait closer to shore. Flounder are also being caught off the surf, but for Flounder look to fish from a local bridge or from the Point in Pawleys Island.

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SMART FISHING!

BY GEORGE SMART

P

rotecting our natural resources is a priority on all good sportsman’s minds these days. We all want to do our fair share to ensure that the next generation of sportsmen can enjoy the same or better than we do.

A while back, I caught a tagged flounder in Murrells Inlet. The tagged fish was 14 ½” long and was in great shape as far as thickness and health. I had to clean a little algae growth off the tag to read the number, but it was well worth the effort.

I made a note of the telephone # on the tag and called it as soon as I got home. The number was from SCDNR in Charleston, SC, They asked for the date the fish was caught, length of fish and weight if possible, where it was caught and if you kept or released the fish. Then they asked for my name, address and phone number. For doing this the agency sent me a beautiful t-shirt with a SC department of natural resources logo on back with the slogan “Life’s Better Outdoors” and a nice picture of a flounder, spotted sea trout and a red fish and “Marine Game Fish Tagging Program Cooperating Angler” printed on the back. What a neat thank you for helping the program.

In addition to the shirt, anglers that capture tagged fish will receive a fish history report that details when the fish was initially tagged and who tagged it, when it was recaptured, its size at the time, and the location of both events.

I contacted Robert Wiggins in Charleston, SC, he’s the fishery biologist/public information director for the marine resources division of SCDNR. He gave me some information about the tagging program that I wanted to pass along to our readers.

The program started in 1974 and since then has been administered through the Marine Resources Division of SCDNR. The program has operated primarily off two funding sources. Funds from the SC saltwater recreational fishing license have been used to support the program as well as funds from the Federal Sportfish Restoration Program. The latter program gets revenue from the manufacturers’ excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, import duties on fishing tackle, yachts and pleasure craft and a portion of the gasoline fuel tax attributed to small engines and motorboats. That reve-

nue is then divided out to the states based on the number of licensed anglers and square miles of inland and coastal waters.

In addition to the scientific data that is collected on important marine finfish such as (movement/ migratory patterns, mortality estimates, fish population characteristics), the program is a great tool for promotion catch and release. The recapture of tagged fish is proof that catch and release really works and is an easy concept to grasp for younger anglers. Tagging also provides many anglers with a sense of satisfaction in that they can “claim” their fish by way of tagging and releasing. The tagging program is credited with being the foundation for catch and release fishing among saltwater recreational angler in South Carolina.

The program has become increasingly important in providing data on length frequency of fish (especially red drum) that are released, information that is regularly used in stock assessments.

It is nice to know that the fees we pay for fishing are used to help promote the prosperity of our natural resources and programs such as these. Without these programs and the dedication of the SCDNR in running them, we would most likely see some of the fisher numbers go down badly.

I want to thank Robert Wiggins and his staff for helping with this article and for their dedication to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

Now get out there and find your tagged fish and don’t forget to call the information in after you release your catch and claim your own shirt.

See you on the water.

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Yak Corner

BY TODD METZ

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FISHERMAN

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e are now into the heat of the summer season both with temperature and with tourist season.

As both numbers continue to rise along with the steady supply of bait in the salt marshes and creek channels I begin to focus on other fishing opportunities.

I am an EOF or better said, an equal opportunity fisherman. I will fish for any fish, anytime and anywhere. I am not prejudice to any one species, any one water or any one type of fishing tactic. I like them all and when the opportunity arises to pursue a certain one, I take it!

The time is right, the heat is right and one of the most despised fish to swim the black waters of the southern swamps and rivers is ready and willing. This fish goes by local names like dogfish, mud pike, cotton fish, mudfish, swamp trout, shoe pike, scaly cat, beaver fish and even lawyer, but I know it as the Bowfin.

The Bowfin is regarded as taxonomic relicts, being the sole surviving species of the order Amiiformes which dates from the Jurassic to the Eocene, per-

sisting to the present. That’s right, they were around when Dinosaurs ruled the world and they now rule the stained waters of the swamps. Although this prehistoric fish prefers clear water with vegetation, it does have the innate ability to survive in literally mud holes that can reach temps in the nineties and have a dissolved oxygen level of near zero. Like several other ray-finned fishes, they can gulp air from the surface into their swim bladders to obtain oxygen. Their swim bladder is lined with blood vessels which allow it to act like a lung. Bowfin have been known to bury themselves deep into the mud during dry spells until the area floods again. During the summer when the oxygen lever drops in the backwaters, you can see and hear these fish gulping air at the surface. So why is this fish hated so much by the local fisherman? Equipped with a large mouth full of teeth and a large tail fin, this eating machine will eat just about anything they can capture. This includes the highly sought-after bream. I have

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been told many a time while fishing for them that I should kill every one I catch.

Those “@#%!!” fish eat all my bream!!!

So, why do I chase this much hated fish? Much like I have chased the carp or chain pickerel or even the Tarpon. You can’t eat it, they say. It’s the challenge, the change and the fight on the end of the line. When you hook into an 8-10-pound bowfin, you immediately feel the strength of the fish as it launches from the water with a violent head shake.

It will jump, run and soak you at boat side in your yak. Don’t even try to lip it or it will slice your finger wide open. The best thing about these aggressive fish, is that with a little coaching, the right tactic and lure and the right timing, a novice fisherman can be in for treat.

It is my go to fish during the heat of the summer when introducing a new fisherman to the sport.

Bowfin are predatory fish and highly protective of their spawning beds.

The males will guard the nest until the young are about 4 inches long. This, along with there aggressive attitude, is their downfall. With the yak, I can get into those little oxbow lakes that are cut off from the main river. They are loaded with hungry bowfin. I use both live bait and artificial. My go to live bait is small blue gill or black shiner. I fish them both

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on a slip sinker or under a float. My go to artificial is to slow roll a spinnerbait on the bottom. I prefer either black or white with a Colorado blade for a good thump in the water. Although they have teeth, I use 30lb fluorocarbon as my leader and it handles them just fine.

When they are stacked up, I will pull out the fly rod with large streamers. You wanna talk about a good time. My best on the flyrod was 29 inches and weighed just over 9lbs.

Please keep this in mind when you are looking for a new species to add to your list. Give the Bowfin a shot. You will not be disappointed. Come prepared for a good fight and a lot of fun. Next month I will introduce you to my recently new found “trash” fish. Another toothy critter in the black water swamps of the south. Until then, keep those paddles wet and fish on!!

Todd Metz

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fter three years hovering in the Top 5 of Bassmaster Magazine’s 100 Best Bass Lakes rankings, Texas’ Sam Rayburn Reservoir finally took the crown as the best bass lake in the nation for 2018.

Consistent production of heavy five-fish tournament limits and the potential for giant bass made this 114,500-acre reservoir northeast of Houston tops in the country this year. Rayburn started showing out in 2015, when it climbed to fifth in the rankings. In 2016 it jumped to fourth.

And last year, Rayburn was the bridesmaid, sitting in second place. But, Rayburn is a bridesmaid no more, and for the first time captures the title.

“Although there were some pretty spectacular numbers being produced from other lakes this year, Rayburn was a clear No. 1,” said James Hall, editor of Bassmaster Magazine. “While some lakes were boasting of a single 30-pound, five-bass limit being caught, Rayburn was spitting them out in rapid succession. And to top it off, a 40.28-pound limit was recorded in June.”

Countless limits of solid fish aren’t the only thing special about this lake.

“When it comes to double-digit bass, Rayburn also seems to top the list this year,” Hall continued. “Three 10-pounders were weighed in during a one-day February derby. Plus, a 12.05 and a 13.06 were landed here in March. The lake is simply on fire right now.”

The process to create the rankings takes about three months to complete. Data is received from state fisheries agencies across the U.S. This is coupled with catch data collected from dozens of tournament organizations from the past 12 months. After the numbers are crunched, a panel from the bass fishing industry debates the strength of the lakes to settle on the final rankings.

The rankings identify the Top 10 lakes in the nation regardless of location, as well as the Top 25 lakes in four geographical divisions.

“By dividing the Top 100 into four regions, anglers have perspective on fisheries nearby,” Hall explained.

Tennessee’s Chickamauga Lake, which took the No. 2 slot this year, made a strong argument for No. 1, as it also produced 40-plus-pound limits this spring, two of them exceeding 42 pounds. Although this 36,240-acre fishery hasn’t produced quite as many big fish as Rayburn, there were two bass over 10 pounds recorded since February. The biggest weighed 11.21 pounds.

California’s Clear Lake landed the No. 3 position on the strength of its production of big largemouth. Michigan’s Lake St. Clair climbed from ninth last year to the fourth in 2018, while Minnesota’s Mille Lacs Lake (last years’ No. 1 fishery) fell to No. 5.

The remainder of the nation’s Top 10 are: sixth, Santee Cooper lakes (Marion/Moultrie), South Carolina; seventh, Diamond Valley Lake, California.; eighth, Thousand Islands (St. Lawrence River), New York; ninth, Lake Guntersville, Alabama; 10th, Falcon Lake, Texas.

When it comes to bragging rights for the state with the most lakes to make the Top 100 list, Texas wins with 12. California boasts eight fisheries within the rankings, while Florida has the third most with seven.

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You don’t need any specific gear for night fishing if you can get used to the fact that you can’t see your line. Many night fishermen use the exact same gear at night as they do during the day. Around my home lake, we fish clear blue fluorescent line at night and attach a black light to the side of the boat to see the line with ease.

It helps. There’s nothing more fun than watching that line jump in the black light and knowing your bait just got hammered.

Just about any bait that will catch a bass in the day will also catch one at night. The No. 1 key is to slow down. A fish’s strike zone shrinks at night because they can’t see as well. Slowing down helps put the odds in your favor.

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Fish for Hungry Trout at Hunger Games Site in Western North Carolina

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uPont State Recreational Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Hendersonville, North Carolina, provides not only a scenic setting for trout fishing, but also a unique one.

The delayed harvest waters of Little River flow through undisturbed mountains and over several notable waterfalls.

Those same waters were immortalized on Hollywood’s silver screen as the backdrop for the exploits of Katniss Everdeen in the original Hunger Games movie.

Movie buffs who wet a line on Little River in the DuPont Forest will no doubt recognize Triple Falls, which played a prominent role in multiple scenes in the movie. But there is good news for anglers: spending time on this stretch of Little River does not involve the life or death struggle it did in Hunger Games. Everyone is expected to come out alive.

Many anglers also come out happy as this 1.8-mile stretch of Little River is stocked annually with a combination of 7,750 brook, rainbow and brown trout. North Carolina Wildlife regulations require a valid fishing license and the delayed harvest designation means it is single-hook artificial lures only with no harvesting of fish from Oct. 1 through the

first Friday in June.

Starting the first Saturday in June and continuing through Sept. 30, there are no bait restrictions and a creel limit of seven trout per day with no minimum length on trout harvested.

Because DuPont is a state recreational forest, there is ample parking in both the Hooker Falls Access Area and the High Falls Access Areas, with wide, easy-to-navigate trails to many of the key fishing spots. One downside to fishing this stretch of Little River is the popularity of the trails and waterfalls with those who do not fish. Expect plenty of hikers and sightseers, especially on nice weekends.

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“ Rainy Season ” Action Rages Out Of Playa Garza, Costa Rica

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he five-boat FishingNosara team logged 78 trips last month, and I’m stoked to announce that the marlin are here in northern Costa Rica, as our “second high season” is in full effect.

The 32-foot Harvester led the charge for our Playa Garza-based fleet, with Capt. Alex going on a crazy run of marlin and sailfish releases over four days between June 9 and June 12.

Jeff Broome scored the fish of a lifetime with Capt. Alex on June 10 with a black marlin weighing well over 450 pounds. The next day, Broome posted the trip of the year, to date. First off was a true double sailfish release. After the safe release of both fish, they added a third sailfish for good measure. Another monster came calling, as the Harvester reported another massive marlin release, the second

in two days. It was amazing work by Capt. Alex, Mate Wilson, and this group of Florida anglers.

Here’s what Broome had to say: “Just wanted to say an enthusiastic THANK YOU for the incredible trip we had thanks to your team. In three days, we got three Marlin—two blues and a massive black—three sailfish, a huge dorado and a good deal more tuna and mahi!

“Thanks to Capt. Alex and his hard-working deckhand Wilson, I was able to cross marlin off my bucket list of fish to catch. Definitely a dream for me, and I know I speak for all the guys in our group that it was definitely the fishing trip of a lifetime!

“You could tell how passionate Alex was about fishing. His favorite thing to say after we brought in a catch was, ‘Let’s get another one!’”

“Pura Vida!”-Jeff Broome The next day, Capt. Alex and FishingNosara Hall of Famer Chuck Harris scored another marlin release. That’s four monsters in four days. It was a truly legendary run for the Harvester.

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Scott Burke drove in three hours from Tamarindo at 3 a.m., fished a full day, and went back the same day. The odyssey proved worthwhile, as the group reported three great sailfish releases.

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ust one more cast, please,” Chris Castleman, 14, pleaded several times the evening of June 7. On the very last of the “just one more” casts, Chris hooked a new Wyoming state record green sunfish on a worm and bobber.

He and his dad, Allen, knew the fish was much bigger than the panfish they’d been catching that evening at Bryan Stock Trail Pond in Casper.

The next morning, the fish weighed 1-pound, 4-ounces on certified scales. It measured 12.25 inches long with an 11-inch girth. It was officially identified as a green sunfish by Fisheries Supervisor Matt Hahn, the state record form was filled out and a new record was on the books.

The fish resoundingly beat the former state record caught at the Lovell Ponds in July 2010 by nearly 6 ounces. The world record weighed 2 pound, 2 ounces and was caught in Stockton Lake near Springfield, Missouri in June 1971.

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SeaStar Solutions offers Optimus 360 joystick docking and control system for Mercury Verado six-cylinder digital throttle and shift outboards. Now, owners of Verado outboards can enjoy the benefits of Optimus 360 joystick control technology for close quarter maneuvering as well as Optimus EPS (Electronic Power Steering), SeaStation GPS Anchoring and SeaWays Autopilot capabilities.

The full Optimus 360 system has been designed to integrate seamlessly with Verado outboards. A specially-designed SmartStick sensor and magnet fit on the existing Verado hydraulic steering cylinder for a clean, unobtrusive install. Importantly, the sensor assembly does not affect existing clearances for tilt and trim in the transom area.

Optimus 360 for Verado is available on new boats or can be retrofitted on existing vessels by select boat builders or an authorized Optimus installing dealer. Retrofit installation requires removes of the factory helm, hoses and power assist pump and replacement with the Optimus electronic helm, Optimus hydraulic pump and hoses, NMEA 2000 harnesses and CANtrak display.

SeaStation and SeaWays systems require the additional installation of a GPS compass sensor and software update.

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